SANTA ROSA, CA (July 19, 2017) – The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District (District) is deeply honored to have received a $216,000 legacy gift from Donald Charles Bradley, a 67-year-old resident of Forestville who passed away June 20, 2016. The District was humbled to receive this gift …
Pledged funds to go toward open space, restoration & recreation within or near cities SANTA ROSA, CA (October 25, 2016) – The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) today accepted District Staff funding recommendations for seven projects in and near urban centers in …
Local agencies to demonstrate visionary ‘Venture Conservation’ model, outcomes SANTA ROSA, CA (May 6, 2016) – A regional collaboration of local resource agencies will host a special reception and field tour for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Chief Jason Weller and USDA-NRCS State Conservationist …
District will provide nearly $382,000 in grant funding for recreational improvements SANTA ROSA, CA (December 16, 2015) – Today the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) approved the staff’s recommendation to provide the City of Sebastopol (City) with $381,853 in grant funds …
Easement will protect natural resources, limit development, preserve scenic vistas, and provide public access SANTA ROSA, CA (October 16, 2015) – The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) received approval Tuesday from its Board of Directors to spend up to $2.7 million to acquire a conservation easement …
Program aims to reduce emissions, urban sprawl through protection of agricultural land SANTA ROSA, CA (August 20, 2015) – The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) recently received a hard-won $300,000 grant as part of a statewide Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program towards the acquisition of …
The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) today approved over $2.6 million in grant funding to the City of Santa Rosa (City) for restoration of a 1.3 mile section of Colgan Creek in southwest Santa Rosa.
North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve opens to the public Saturday, Feb. 14. The 820-acre park southeast of Santa Rosa features a 4-mile Bay Area Ridge Trail connection to Jack London State Historic Park. The trail climbs to nearly 2,000 feet on the north face of the mountain, leading hikers across creeks and forests and offering stunning views of Sonoma County.
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District (District) is thrilled to partner with the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) to consider plans to host an “incubator farm” on the Young-Armos property, a District-owned property located at the north end of Rohnert Park.
The Board of Supervisors, acting as Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District (District), today accepted District Staff and Advisory Committee Matching Grant funding recommendations for seven habitat restoration and park development projects in and near urban centers in the County.